Report: Backstage Update on WWE Forcing An Extension of CM Punk’s Contract

July 13, 2014

CM Punk As we noted several weeks ago, there was talk that WWE could add another 6 months to CM Punk’s contract if the company wanted to, similar to what WWE did in the case of Rey Mysterio. Certain contracts contain clauses which state if the talent misses an extended period of time WWE can add time to the wrestler’s contract to make up for it.

F4WOnline.com reports as of this week, the belief in WWE is that it’s not in anyone’s best interest to force a renewal of Punk’s contract, so it likely will not be happening.

Punk owns the rights to the name “CM Punk,” and is back to using the Punk name on Talking Dead as opposed to his real name, Phil Brooks. Punk has a non-WWE related appearance lined up for AXS TV after his WWE deal expires in a few days.

Paglino: A smart move on WWE’s part not to press the issue with Punk’s contract. WWE really has nothing to gain by furthering straining its relationship with Punk.

I could see CM Punk potentially returning to WWE in a few years, much like Brock Lesnar did, and if that’s something WWE is interested in, it makes the most sense to cut Punk loose after his contract expires.

Nick was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and lived there until the age of 18, when he decided to pack his flack jacket and move to New York City.

Nick attended New York University and graduated in 2001 with a degree in Drama.

Nick first entered the internet wrestling community back in 2004 when he became the co-host of The Voice of Wrestling Radio Show. From there, Nick made the transition from radio personality to editor when he began working with WrestleZone in 2008.

Nick is a member of two Off-Broadway theatre companies, Another Urban Riff, and the Drama Desk Award winning Godlight Theatre Company. Nick has appeared in over a dozen Off-Broadway plays since he moved to New York City, and has shot several short and feature length films. In 2010, he completed principle photography on a film titled "How to Score Your Life," which also features TNA Knockout ODB.

Inspiration in his life has come from many people including his family, Woody Allen, Steven Spielberg, Jack Nicholson, The Beatles, and of course, Lassie.